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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Tackles the Long-Term Care Crisis

April 15, 2021

If you’re looking for a quick long-term care primer, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver recently cast its unyielding eye on the long-term care industry. Oliver provided a powerful and clear-eyed analysis of the challenges facing our nation’s older … [Read more...] about Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Tackles the Long-Term Care Crisis

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Press Release – Five Members of Long Term Care Commission Release Alternative Report and Recommendations to Fulfill Commission’s Congressional Mandate

September 23, 2013

For Immediate Release:  September 23, 2013Washington, DC – Five members of the Commission on Long Term Care issued an alternative report today outlining and discussing their recommendations to address the challenges facing our … [Read more...] about Press Release – Five Members of Long Term Care Commission Release Alternative Report and Recommendations to Fulfill Commission’s Congressional Mandate

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Federal Commission on Long-Term Care Concludes Its Work

September 19, 2013

Five Commissioners, Including the Center for Medicare Advocacy's Judith Stein, Present Alternate RecommendationsSeptember 19, 2013The federal Commission on Long-Term Care was created by the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (the … [Read more...] about Federal Commission on Long-Term Care Concludes Its Work

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Press Release – Alternative Recommendations from Long Term Care Commission Members, Including the Center’s Judith Stein

September 16, 2013

For Immediate Release:                                             September 13, 2013               … [Read more...] about Press Release – Alternative Recommendations from Long Term Care Commission Members, Including the Center’s Judith Stein

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Federal Commission on Long-Term Care Holds First Meeting

July 3, 2013

On June 27, 2013, the Federal Commission on Long-Term Care held its first meeting in Washington, DC.  The bi-partisan commission of 15 appointees, including Center for Medicare Advocacy Executive Director Judith Stein, was created by the … [Read more...] about Federal Commission on Long-Term Care Holds First Meeting

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Judith Stein Quoted in McKnight’s Regarding the Long-Term Care Commission

June 18, 2013

On February 6, 2013, the Center for Medicare Advocacy’s founder and Executive Director, Judith Stein was appointed to serve on the newly formed national Commission on Long-Term Care, created as part of the American Taxpayer Relief Act (ATRA). … [Read more...] about Judith Stein Quoted in McKnight’s Regarding the Long-Term Care Commission

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Center Executive Director Judith Stein Appointed to Commission on Long Term Care; CT Delegation Applauds Choice

February 7, 2013

  Center for Medicare Advocacy Press Release CT Congressional Delegation ReleaseCongressional Leadership Appoints Center for Medicare Advocacy Founder and Executive Director Judith Stein to Commission on … [Read more...] about Center Executive Director Judith Stein Appointed to Commission on Long Term Care; CT Delegation Applauds Choice

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Medicaid, Long Term Care and the Ryan Budget

September 10, 2012

As reported in the New York Times on Friday September 7, 2012, Center Attorney Toby Edelman writes to explain the importance of Medicaid to long-term care recipients, and how the Ryan Budget, which purports not to affect current Medicare … [Read more...] about Medicaid, Long Term Care and the Ryan Budget

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💥 @iamjohnoliver just cited The Lever’s reporting on the dark side of Medicare Advantage, the privatized system trapping millions of seniors in denied-care nightmares.

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For many seniors, provider networks are a major factor when choosing their Medicare coverage. Our new @KFF analysis finds Medicare Advantage enrollees have access to about half of all physicians available to traditional Medicare beneficiaries, on average

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